2017 + Tesla Model 3 Emergency
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MODEL 3 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE This guide is intended only for use by trained and certified rescuers and first responders. It assumes that readers have a comprehensive understanding of how safety systems work and have completed the appropriate training and certification required to safely handle rescue situations. Therefore, this guide provides only the specific information required to understand and safely handle the fully electric Model 3 in an emergency situation. It describes how to identify Model 3 and provides the locations and descriptions of its high voltage components, airbags, inflation cylinders, seat belt pre-tensioners, and the high strength materials used in its body structure. This guide includes the high voltage disabling procedure and any safety considerations specific to Model 3. Failure to follow recommended practices or procedures can result in serious injury or death. The high voltage battery is the main energy source. Model 3 does not have a traditional gasoline or diesel engine and therefore does not have a fuel tank. The images in this guide might not match the vehicle you are working on. CONTENTS Safety Information.......................................................................................... 2 Opening Front Doors Without Power................................................................... 27 Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................2 Opening the Hood........................................................................................................ 28 Warnings............................................................................................................................. 2 Opening the Trunk.........................................................................................................31 Identifying the Vehicle .................................................................................. 3 Pushing the Vehicle...................................................................................... 32 Badging and Door Handles..........................................................................................3 Pushing the Vehicle......................................................................................................32 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)........................................................................4 High Voltage Labels......................................................................................33 Touchscreen.......................................................................................................................5 Example of a High Voltage Label........................................................................... 33 Electric Vehicle Components........................................................................ 6 High Voltage Components...........................................................................................6 High Voltage Battery......................................................................................................7 High Voltage Cables.......................................................................................................8 Drive Unit............................................................................................................................9 12 Volt Battery.................................................................................................................10 Stabilizing the Vehicle...................................................................................11 Chock All Four Wheels..................................................................................................11 Shift Into Park...................................................................................................................11 Disabling the High Voltage System............................................................ 12 Front Trunk First Responder Cut Loop..................................................................12 Cutting the Front Trunk First Responder Loop..................................................13 Rear Pillar First Responder Cut Loop.....................................................................15 Cutting the Rear Pillar First Responder Loop.....................................................16 Airbags and Components.............................................................................17 Airbags...............................................................................................................................17 Airbag Inflation Cylinders........................................................................................... 18 Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners.............................................................................................19 Reinforcements............................................................................................. 20 Reinforcements and Ultra High Strength Steel.................................................20 No-Cut Zones.................................................................................................................. 21 Rescue Operations........................................................................................22 Fully or Partially Submerged Vehicles.................................................................. 22 Pushing on the Floor Pan...........................................................................................22 Firefighting...................................................................................................................... 23 High Voltage Battery - Fire Damage..................................................................... 23 Lifting the Vehicle.........................................................................................24 Lift Areas..........................................................................................................................24 Opening the Vehicle..................................................................................... 25 Opening Doors from the Outside........................................................................... 25 Opening Doors From the Inside With Power.....................................................26 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This document contains important instructions and warnings that must be followed when handling Model 3 in an emergency situation. WARNINGS Warning: Always use appropriate tools, such as a hydraulic cutter, and always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when cutting Model 3. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or death. Warning: Regardless of the disabling procedure you use, ALWAYS ASSUME THAT ALL HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS ARE ENERGIZED! Cutting, crushing, or touching high voltage components can result in serious injury or death. Warning: After deactivation, the high voltage circuit requires 2 minutes to de-energize. Warning: The supplemental restraint system (SRS) control unit has a backup power supply with a discharge time of approximately ten seconds. Do not touch the SRS control unit within 10 seconds of an airbag or pre-tensioner deployment. Warning: Handling a submerged vehicle without appropriate PPE can result in serious injury or death. Warning: When fire is involved, consider the entire vehicle energized. Always wear full PPE, including a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Warning: When cutting the first responder loop, double cut the loop to remove an entire section. This eliminates the risk of the cut wires accidentally reconnecting. 2 BADGING AND DOOR HANDLES BADGING AND DOOR HANDLES Model 3 can be identified by its Tesla badges and uniquely-shaped door handles. Identifying the Vehicle 3 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) Model 3 can be identified by its VIN. Locate the stamped plate on the top of the dashboard by looking through the driver's side of the windshield. Model 3 is identified with a "3" in the 4th alphanumeric position. 4 TOUCHSCREEN TOUCHSCREEN Model 3 can be identified by its 15 in (38 cm) touchscreen that is mounted in a "landscape" orientation. Identifying the Vehicle 5 HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS 1. A/C Compressor 2. Cabin Heater 3. High Voltage Battery 4. High Voltage Battery Service Panel 5. Rear Drive Unit 6. High Voltage Cabling 7. Charge Port 6 HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY Model 3 is equipped with a floor-mounted 400 volt lithium-ion high voltage battery. Never breach the high voltage battery when lifting from under the vehicle. When using rescue tools, pay special attention to ensure that you do not breach the floor pan. Refer to Lifting the Vehicle on page 24 for instructions on how to properly lift the vehicle. Electric Vehicle Components 7 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES High voltage cables are shown in orange. 8 DRIVE UNIT DRIVE UNIT The rear drive unit is located between the rear wheels. The drive unit converts the direct current (DC) from the high voltage battery into 3-phase alternating current (AC) that the drive unit uses to power the wheels. Electric Vehicle Components 9 12 VOLT BATTERY 12 VOLT BATTERY In addition to the high voltage system, Model 3 has a low voltage electrical system. Its 12 volt battery operates the SRS, airbags, windows, door locks, touchscreen, and interior and exterior lights. The high voltage system charges the 12 volt battery, and the 12 volt battery supplies